Bureau of Geology News

The New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources Geologic Mapping Program has Published Fiscal Year 2022 STATEMAP funded Geologic Maps; except for one that will be released shortly.

This year's publications include:

• Nine new 7.5-Minute Quadrangles,
• Three new 15-minute Quadrangles,
• A 1:250,000 scale structural Contour Map,
• And Six Geologic maps, converted to the GeMS Data Model!

You can find all of these maps and more on our publications page!

Dr. Nelia Dunbar appointed by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to serve on the national committee

A group of attendees from across the globe gathered to form a community across disciplines to advance cutting-edge science on critical minerals and hydrothermal geochemistry.

The 2024 workshop brought together over 100 legislators, leaders, and decision makers for three days of learning and collaboration.

Workshop designed to accelerate geothermal development in New Mexico, bringing together representatives from national labs, universities, state agencies, the geothermal and utility industries, and the New Mexico legislature.

Podcast and article highlight New Mexico's geothermal resources and the Bureau of Geology’s geothermal research program.

A lifetime of research dedicated to investigating the geology of southern New Mexico recognized by NM Bureau of Geology

Bureau scientists determined ages of nearly all the volcanic eruptions in the state during the past 500,000 years.

Chuck Chapin, who directed the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources from 1990–1999, passed away peacefully at his home in Albuquerque on March 14, 2024. He was 91.

NMBGMR researchers and students receive awards for posters and papers.